The Car Czar Show with Doug Brauner

The Car Czar Podcast is a head-spinning 22 minutes of automotive hysteria, behind the scenes information, and packed full of the secrets that car dealers and mechanics will never tell you and don’t want you to know. But Doug is and will reveal all each show in different ways. The listener emerges every day as smarter, wiser, more automotively empowered, and a virtual expert at all that rolls on wheels. It’s the fastest, most mind-blowing automotive show in the world!

Episodes

Episode 17: The Truth About Gas Price

March 20, 2021 • 19 min

What you think you know about gas prices is about to make you feel really stupid...

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Episode 16: The Electric Money Pit

March 7, 2021 • 20 min

Doug explains why electric cars are more hype than promise.

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Episode 15: My Kids Call Me Santa

March 5, 2021 • 16 min

Doug talks about a recent trip to Oregon, smelling oregano in Humboldt County and a story about an interesting man Doug met along the way.

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Episode 14: Hitting the Road

February 9, 2021 • 16 min

Doug is back from his lengthy break to discuss electric cars and blowing things up during a recent road trip.

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Episode 13: An Interview with Rich Desmond

October 22, 2020 • 20 min

Doug interviews Rich Desmond, a former California Highway Patrol patrol officer and candidate for the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors in the Fifth District.

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Episode 12: Doug's Thoughts on Les Schwab

October 7, 2020 • 19 min

Doug discusses the recent sale of the Les Schwab tire company to an investment firm — and other things.

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Episode 11: Why Used Cars Are Expensive

September 5, 2020 • 20 min

Doug sheds light on why used car prices are suddenly increasing; the secret to getting a low-interest rate on a car loan; a story about Mark Walhberg.

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Episode 10: Put This in Your Glove Box

August 20, 2020 • 16 min

Doug explains how tariffs will make cars more expensive; a rant about glove boxes; thoughts on the new Ford Bronco.

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Episode 9: Cabbage Where?

July 29, 2020 • 21 min

Doug talks about the cars he's recently reviewed, has a suggestion for Chrysler and offers some thoughts on how the car industry will change as COVID-19 continues in the coming months.

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Episode 8: Tesla is a Joke

July 12, 2020 • 18 min

Internal rumblings at Ford over police cruisers; the most and least reliable vehicles according to J.D. Power; the death of the auto show.

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Episode 7: Joe Buck and Wiper Fluid

December 20, 2019 • 22 min

Doug has some feelings about sportscaster Joe Buck; how electric cars will impact new housing and auto shops; a new record for the Cannonball Run; why windshield wiper fluid sold in Sacramento is different from wiper fluid sold in South Lake Tahoe.

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Episode 6: Kentucky Fried Log

December 16, 2019 • 22 min

Doug and Kim talk about the importance of preventative maintenance. The log that Doug has been trying to buy for 3 years, and more concerning news from Uber.

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Episode 5: Car Czar Kid

December 9, 2019 • 23 min

Doug has some thoughts about NASCAR and the Confederate flag being flown by spectators. Plus, we meet a Car Czar kid to find out why so many young people have no interest in driving.

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Episode 4: Uber's Big Problem

December 2, 2019 • 23 min

Doug believes Uber has a big problem and he's fired up about it. Plus, tales of romance and two Eiffel Towers.

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Episode 3: License Plate Spies

November 25, 2019 • 23 min

New license plates are coming to California and the Car Czar has the details. How they're going to impact prisons, and how the new plates are going to track your every move.

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Episode 2: Tapping the History Button

November 20, 2019 • 23 min

The Car Czar breaks down some economic news, and things are not as rosy as you might think. Plus, why Doug is still mad at Volkswagen and why you can't REALLY buy a car on the internet.

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Episode 1: The First Real One

November 18, 2019 • 23 min

The Car Czar Doug Brauner and his wife Kim return to the podcast arena; why you should hold off on buying a car right now; the real mission at Tesla; what Doug would do with the Chevy Camaro.

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